Notes on Article 11

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WIPO CRNR/DC/4 ORIGINAL: English DATE: August 30, 1996

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Notes on  Article 11 

11.01  Article  11 contains a proposal according to which the duration of the protection of photographic works would be governed by the general rules on the term of protection provided under Article 7 of the Berne Convention. This proposal combines the proposals made by Argentina, Australia, Canada, the European Community and its Member States, Japan, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, the United States of America, and Uruguay.

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 Article 11 

Duration of the Protection of Photographic Works

In respect of photographic works, the Contracting Parties shall apply the provisions of Articles 7(1), 7(3), 7(5), 7(6), 7(7) and 7(8) of the Berne Convention and shall not apply the provisions of Article 7(4).

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